Lot 60 Canada #41 1890s 3c Vermilion Small Queen Block with Dramatic Mis-Perforation, a used block of four with light cancel, with horizontal perforations shifted up by at least 7 mm. Very fine and impressive, accompanied by a 2016 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Estimate C$150, sold for C$375.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
three cent vermilion
Lot 149, Canada 1893 three cent vermilion Small Queen with “vampire bite,” VF used, sold for C$316
Lot 149 Canada #41vi 1893 3c vermilion Small Queen with “Vampire Bite” used with Paris, Ontario c.d.s. dated JAN.27.1893. A very fine and quite early example of this popular variety, ex. John Hillson. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$275.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 140, Canada 1890s three cent vermilion Small Queen, VF NH, sold for C$287
Lot 140 Canada #41 1890s 3c vermilion Small Queen, mint with full original gum, very nicely centered and very fine. A very nice, fresh stamp which is accompanied by a 2014 Richard Gratton AIEP certificate. Unitrade CV$270, sold for C$250.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 525, Canada 1891 three cent vermilion Small Queen imperf pair, OG, realized $288
Lot 525 Canada #41b 1891 3c vermilion Small Queen Imperforate, unused (no gum) horizontal pair with a horizontal crease, fine. Note ink smears in Queen’s hair. From the Wolfe Collection. Unitrade CV$300, sold for C$250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 369, Newfoundland 1870 three cent vermilion Victoria plate proof, lower right block of 15
Lot 369 Newfoundland #33P 1870 3c vermilion Queen Victoria Plate Proof, on card-mounted India paper, in a lower right plate block of 15 stamps, with printer’s imprint in bottom and right margins. Catalogue value is for 15 single stamps only. Rare and very fine. Unitrade CV$1,200.